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House roll call 179 · 79th Congress · Jun 25, 1946

HR 6042. Amend the emergency price control act of 1942, as amended, and the stabilization act of 1942, as amended. On motion to recommit conference report.

On Jun 25, 1946, the House voted 151–220 (HR 6042). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 31–162, Republicans 119–57, Others 1–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 88 members voted against their own party.

During the 79th Congress (1945–1946), Harry S. Truman was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
151
No
220
Did not vote
14
Date
Jun 25, 1946

By party

  • Democrats31 yes · 162 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Republicans119 yes · 57 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 8 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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